Palisades Builders Launch AI Service to Verify Home Rebuild Costs After Fires

After Palisades Fires Revealed Gaps in Rebuild Estimates, Local Builders and Tech Founders Built a Solution

Pacific Palisades, United States – December 15, 2025 / Claim Architect /

PACIFIC PALISADES, CA — In the aftermath of the 2025 Palisades fires, local residents faced a frustrating reality: estimates often didn’t match what contractors said it would actually cost to rebuild.

“We kept hearing the same story from neighbors,” said Kambiz Kamdar, a fourth-generation builder and licensed general contractor. “Adjuster estimates that appeared off by hundreds of thousands of dollars. But no detailed, construction-grade documentation to show where the numbers diverged.”

That gap led Kamdar and co-founder Frank Renfro, a software developer, to team up with Mike Furnari to create ClaimArchitect—an independent service providing homeowners with builder-verified rebuild valuations.

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Kamdar’s family has built homes in Los Angeles for four generations. Renfro has built community apps including Naybur and SoNeighborly, and serves on the Palisades Rebuild Council.

“We’re not outsiders trying to capitalize on a disaster,” said Renfro. “We live here. We’re rebuilding here ourselves.”

ClaimArchitect combines AI document analysis with professional construction estimating—digitally reconstructing homes in CAD, running detailed takeoffs, and applying local pricing. Every valuation is reviewed and signed by a licensed general contractor, resulting in a 55-75 page report.

Early Results

In early cases, valuations have differed from initial estimates by $700,000 to $1.7 million. Results vary; every situation is unique.

Service Details

ClaimArchitect offers flat-fee pricing with a money-back guarantee if the valuation doesn’t exceed the existing estimate. Reports are delivered within 7-10 business days.

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Contact Information:

Claim Architect

14851-14899 Drummond St
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
United States

Mike Furnari
https://claimarchitect.com/

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